HF 241

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/27/2011 10:57am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding the exemption for certain public
safety radio equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70,
subdivision 8.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70, subdivision 8, is amended to
read:

Subd. 8.

deleted text begin Regionwide deleted text end Public safety deleted text begin radio deleted text end communication deleted text begin system deleted text end new text begin systems new text end ;
products and services.

Products and services including, but not limited to, end user
equipment used for construction, ownership, operation, maintenance, and enhancement
of the backbone system of the regionwide public safety radio communication system
established under sections 403.21 to 403.40 new text begin , or the 911 communication system established
under sections 403.025 to 403.15 new text end , are exempt. For purposes of this subdivision, backbone
system is defined in section 403.21, subdivision 9. deleted text begin This subdivision is effective for
purchases, sales, storage, use, or consumption for use in the first and second phases of
the system, as defined in section 403.21, subdivisions 3, 10, and 11, that portion of the
third phase of the system that is located in the southeast district of the State Patrol and
the counties of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright, and that portion of the system
that is located in Itasca County.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2011.
new text end